CVE-2016-1643

chromium-browser: type confusion in Blink

Published Mar 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ImageInputType::ensurePrimaryContent function in WebKit/Source/core/html/forms/ImageInputType.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.87, does not properly maintain the user agent shadow DOM, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3513-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2738 The ImageInputType::ensurePrimaryContent function in WebKit/Source/core/html/forms/ImageInputType.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.87, does not properly maintain the user agent shadow DOM, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that leverage "type confusion."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2920-1 Oxide vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02121}

epss

{'score': 0.01941}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03265}

epss

{'score': 0.02121}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 13, 2016, 10:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 8, 2016, 12:00 AM